Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-01
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leeb uCTLu Oh lut Chapel. Inc case WHICH
was to contain the casket had been placed
in the public vault near by but was taken
out and placed in the Hutchinson vault
before the time of the arrival of the fun
eral cOrtege. 1t is made of hi-hly p IL
ished Spanish cedar, with plain PANEL
ling and FURNISHED copper trimmings.
On the plate is engraved the words:
JOHN y. LOGAN,
United states Senator.
At $40 O'Clock the large bell at the
cemetery began to toll. and the head Of
the procession passed slowly through the
entrance to the accompaniment Of
funeral air from the artillery band. Gen.
Sheridan, accompanied by his orderly,
came in advance and took up his position
at The tomb, where he was jDlned by
Gen. Ordway and his staff. The pro-
cession wound slowly along beneath
e dark evergreen arches, and the
artillery formed line in front
of the tomb until the first
OF the carriages came up. They then
formed in tours and, followed by the
military contingent, took up their posi-
ton in the road to the north OF the TOMB.
The pall-bearers alIghted and took their
places On the f0olwa!k. The marine
band was posted opposite the tomb and
played "Nearer my God to Thee" and
with little delay the casket was removed
and placed on the bier at the entrance to
the vault. Tne CARR, ges containing the
immediate members of the dead senator's
family drove up and took a position di-
rectiy
IN FRONT OF THE TOME.
John A. Logan, Jr., alighted, but Mrs.
Logan remained in the carriage through
out the Ceremony. Standing near
the head o! the cSsket, De
p4rtmeut Chaplain Swallow began
to read the burial service of the
Grand Army of the Il public, The scene
Sas very impressive. Surrounding the
cas1ct stood members Of the cabinet, sen
ators and representatives, army officers OF
hisn rank and gray-nslred veterans of the
war with covered heads, while in a low
but CistInct voice the chaplain read the
simple but solemn service. When be
had finished Rev. DR.. Newman
stepped forward, delivered the Lord
prayer and concluded with the benecic-
ton. The baud began 20 play softly as
the pail bearers stepped forward aud
bore the casket into the vault. Sounds
of lamentations were heard from the
mourners' carriages. The trumpeter,
standing at the entrance of the tomb,
raised his instrument to his lips and
broke the dead silence with "Lignts Out"
The casket was then uncovered and
some Of the dead senator relatives and
friends passed through the entrance and
took a last look at his features. After {
few moments the cover WIS replaced and
the case enclosing the cssket was cas-
ket was fastened with thumb screws.
Meanwhile the many military organ.Za-
tions had taken up their homeWard N arch,
The carriages following RAPIDLY with tue
exception of that occupied by Mrs. Logan
and her son, which remained long enough
to enable her to give some directions to
Deputy Sergeant alarms Christie in re
gard to the disposition of some of the
flowers. The remainder Of tae f)Fal
decorations were thea conveyed 10 the
tomb, completely Covering the Casket.
The k y was turned ia the iron door and
the ilIu3triCus dead was LETT il
solitude. Alter the ceremonies st the
tomb Deputy Ser1e&nt-at- Arms Christie
called upon Gen Hunt, governor OF the
Soldiers Home, and suggested the pro-
priety of placing q guard of honor over
the remains, Gen. Hunt at once called
for volunteers from the residencers at the
nome, and in short time number of
veterans responded to the invitation. !
The volunteer guard will be maintained
day and night IN two hour watches until
u force of regular soldiers is detailed for
guard duty by the secretary of war.
THE FLORAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
ftl- fn \
Der number of people were permitted to |
enter to look at the exquisite flrel de-
signs which were left III front of and upon |
the presidents desk. Several photogra- !
piers were present with their ins,rumen ts |
TO get pictures of the flowers. Floral |
tributes arrived in large numbers and
we're IN various shapes aud sizes, some of
mammoth designs AID most elaborate
workmanship, others plain and unpre-
tending, the tribute of humble admirers
Of the Gead statesman.
One sent by the ladies of the Garfield
association was large pillow of
roses and pansies, with crossed swords
of violets resting upon it and intertwined
with wreath of laurel.
a gilt easel, upon which rested the en-
blems of faith, hope and charity, CON-
posed OF cape lasmlnes, was sent by Sena-
tor Stafford. 10 the center was heart of
red immortelles, above cross and be-
meath AN anchor of white a large bow
IF delicate lavender RIBBON was attached,
On which was inscribed in Gilt letters:
GEN j. A. LOGAN
PASSED mo LIFE IMMORTAL
December 20 less.
Another easel containing doral repre-
'entstions of all the Grand Army badges
made IN red, yellow and black and white
mmortelles was the gift of the Grand
army.
Grand Army of the Republic post M.
81 OF New York sent a plate OF ivy leaves
'urmounted by crossed cannon, with a
lrswn sabre of immortelles and topped by
. white dove. Below WAS a Ulion fl az
,f immortell and star of csuliflo Eers.
Post No. 90, Graud Army of the Repub-
ic, of Youngstown, OHIO, contributed a
croll Of fresh roses and ivy leaves, with
drawn sword of immortelles across the
ace Of it.
George a. Mesde, post No. 1t of Phil
.delphia sent a plateau Of roses aud
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